A couple months ago we found a Royal Lace pink creamer and sugar set at an antique show and I didn't buy it. I didn't have a good feeling about the pieces although they appeared perfect and we'd … [Read more...]

The answer? This Hazel Atlas pink depression glass sherbet, the Florentine #1 pattern. It certainly qualifies as pink and pretty, but if you want to use it with fruit instead of ice cream, then I … [Read more...]

Readers liked last week's post about the Royal Lace candle holder (read it here) and that got me thinking. What other patterns did Hazel Atlas make candle holders? All I could think of was … [Read more...]

Royal Lace is one of those great depression glass patterns that has lots of pieces, comes in gorgeous colors and is so much fun to collect. It's not ubiquitous - you won't find pieces every time you … [Read more...]

We've explored the differences between Florentine Poppy #1 and #2 for tumblers, sherbets, cups, creamers and sugars. Let's take one last pass through with plates and bowls. You can read the earlier … [Read more...]

Way back in 2000 I saw an ad in the paper for depression glass. Wow. Judy had a whole bunch of depression glass including yellow Florentine #2 tumblers like these:
That small purchase started … [Read more...]

Today instead of writing about glass I just wanted to look at it and admire the beautiful patterns and entrancing colors. So I decided that's what we'll do with this post, show some of the prettiest … [Read more...]

Bob contacted me about his pitcher. The design is Florentine #2 or Poppy, a depression glass pattern from Hazel Atlas. Bob was excited that he may have found a previously-unknown piece, the amber … [Read more...]